A Bill Of Rights for the ACT?

In April 2002 the Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) Chief Minister and Attorney-General, Jon Stanhope, appointed the ACT Bill of Rights Consultative Committee to inquire into a possible bill of rights for the ACT (see Terms of Reference).

The establishment of the Bill of Rights Consultative Committee implemented a promise of the then Labor Opposition made during the ACT election campaign in October 2001.

The Committee developed an intensive consultation program (see Consultation Program).

BILL OF RIGHTS DELIBERATIVE POLL

On 29-30 November 200 representative Canberrans attended a Deliberative Poll at Old Parliament House. The Deliberative Poll is a process developed by Issues Deliberation Australia (IDA). A Deliberative Poll gives participants an opportunity to meet and discuss their views and concerns with each other, and ask questions of experts so that they can develop an informed view of the issues.

For more information about Deliberative Polling in general see http://www.ida.org.au and the ACT Bill of Rights Deliberative Poll see http://www.ida.org.au/deliberation.htm . 

You can also now  view the final deliberative poll report.